WCC Puppy Raiser Extraordinaires Jane and Pat Hipsley were recently featured on NBC’s TODAY, highlighting the national shortage of Puppy Raiser volunteers and the incredible impact they have on programs, like our own. Their dedication — and the efforts of all our amazing Puppy Raisers — makes WCC’s work possible. This story celebrates the heart […]
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Did you know every service dog and service dog-in-training at Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is named in honor of a Veteran? While most know WCC for our unique animal-assisted therapy program Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) and placing service dogs with Veterans, we also celebrate Veterans through our namesake program. The namesake program, which began in […]
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Meet Tugger, the newest four-legged rookie to join the Philadelphia Phillies lineup with a mission that reaches far beyond the ballpark. Tugger is a service dog in training with Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), and his training is supported by the Phillies Charitable Foundation and nonprofit partner, Team Foster. All WCC’s dogs are named after Veterans […]
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Visitors to the Jimmy Stewart Museum’s recent 30th anniversary celebration in Indiana, Pennsylvania, came for the nostalgia, movie memories and a touch of Hollywood history—but it was a four-legged guest who stole the spotlight. The surprise star of the event? Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Jimmy, a Labrador Retriever and service dog in training named in […]
June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time to recognize the invisible wounds many Veterans carry—and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting them in their healing journeys. At WCC, we know that healing doesn’t always happen in a hospital room or through words alone. Sometimes, it happens through a quiet moment shared with […]
There are moments that remind us why we do what we do—and for the team at Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), one of them came recently when Wilbur “Jack” Myers, a 101-year-old World War II Veteran, met his namesake: Wilbur, a WCC service dog in training. The adorable yellow Labrador Retriever puppy was named after Wilbur […]
WCC in the News: NBC’s TODAY
WCC Puppy Raiser Extraordinaires Jane and Pat Hipsley were recently featured on NBC’s TODAY, highlighting the national shortage of Puppy Raiser volunteers and the incredible impact they have on programs, like our own. Their dedication — and the efforts of all our amazing Puppy Raisers — makes WCC’s work possible. This story celebrates the heart […]
Honoring Veterans, One Name at a Time
Did you know every service dog and service dog-in-training at Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is named in honor of a Veteran? While most know WCC for our unique animal-assisted therapy program Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) and placing service dogs with Veterans, we also celebrate Veterans through our namesake program. The namesake program, which began in […]
Meet Tugger, the Phillies’ Rookie with a Mission
Meet Tugger, the newest four-legged rookie to join the Philadelphia Phillies lineup with a mission that reaches far beyond the ballpark. Tugger is a service dog in training with Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), and his training is supported by the Phillies Charitable Foundation and nonprofit partner, Team Foster. All WCC’s dogs are named after Veterans […]
WCC’s Jimmy Meets Namesake’s Daughter
Visitors to the Jimmy Stewart Museum’s recent 30th anniversary celebration in Indiana, Pennsylvania, came for the nostalgia, movie memories and a touch of Hollywood history—but it was a four-legged guest who stole the spotlight. The surprise star of the event? Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Jimmy, a Labrador Retriever and service dog in training named in […]
PTSD Awareness Month: Honoring Veterans and advancing healing
June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time to recognize the invisible wounds many Veterans carry—and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting them in their healing journeys. At WCC, we know that healing doesn’t always happen in a hospital room or through words alone. Sometimes, it happens through a quiet moment shared with […]
A Hero’s Legacy: Wilbur Meets WCC’s Wilbur
There are moments that remind us why we do what we do—and for the team at Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), one of them came recently when Wilbur “Jack” Myers, a 101-year-old World War II Veteran, met his namesake: Wilbur, a WCC service dog in training. The adorable yellow Labrador Retriever puppy was named after Wilbur […]